Dr. Demento retires after 55 years of comedy radio, ending an era that launched Weird Al's career and preserved musical absurdity for generations.

Mike Stark and I did a long-form, career-spanning interview with Dr. Demento, who is one of the nicest guys I have ever met, ...

His show was syndicated in 1974 and he continued on radio until 2010 when he went digital. ... Radio veteran Dr. Demento announced plans for his retirement after 55 years on the air.

Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this fall after more than five decades behind the mic.. His final program ...

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations.

After 55 years, the Dr. Demento show - which launched the career of "Weird Al" Yankovic - is going off the air. Dr. Demento, DJ Who Launched Weird Al's Career, Reveals He's Retiring ...

Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this ...